AvatarJames Wind powers this new, enormous vertical farm in Denmark - Electrek verified_publisherElectrek - Michelle LewisOne of Europe’s largest vertical farms is up and running in a warehouse near Copenhagen, and it’s powered by wind. That’s not surprising, since Denmark has the highest proportion of wind power in the Sustainable...
AvatarJames Startup's prefab homes aim for zero energy bills SFGate - Robert SelnaPrefabricated housing seems an unlikely ally in the fight against climate change, but a new San Francisco company is setting out to construct factory-built homes that create as much energy as they use...
AvatarJames Photosynthesis Bill Gates: Artificial Photosynthesis Can Produce Clean Fuel for the Cars of Tomorrow verified_publisherfuturism.com Artificial Photosynthesis Photosynthesis is an essential natural process that keeps not just plants, but just about everything else on Earth alive — …
AvatarJames How a remote Indonesian island community is reclaiming its fishing heritage by restoring ruined coral reefs National GeographicIs this the future of marine conservation? A remote island community in Indonesia is restoring damaged coral reefs and reclaiming its fishing heritage. By Adam Cruise and Leïla Ezzat Along with the spectre...
AvatarJames How the Bay Area Is Restoring Nature's Delicate Balance National Geographic - By Jane Kay and Peter EssickAs rising seas and demands for fresh water threaten San Francisco-area shorelines, the focus is on building tidal marsh. As I fly home over the San Francisco Bay, the familiar shape, curving in a graceful...
AvatarJames China completed the world’s biggest floating solar energy farm verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Irina SlavThis week, media welcomed the completion of what may well be the world’s largest floating solar farm, in the eastern Anhui province. The 40 MW installation sits on a flooded coal-mining town, which adds...
AvatarJames Energy Here's Why I Think Renewable Energy Is Finally Living Up To The Hype verified_publisherSeeking Alpha Renewables grew at a record pace in 2016. China and India make up 40% of the world's population-leading growth.
AvatarJames Telegraph logo The Telegraph - By Robert LlewellynTemple Guiting is in many ways a classic English village. There are 60-odd houses, a primary school, a church and a village hall. There’s a broad range of incomes (though little cultural diversity), far...
AvatarJames Energy The world’s largest floating solar power plant just went online in China verified_publisherDigital Trends - By Dallon Adams China has announced that the largest floating photovoltaic (PV) facility on earth has finally been completed and connected to the local power grid. …
AvatarJames Home World's Smallest Garden lets you grow fresh herbs in the most cramped apartment verified_publisherDigital Trends - By Luke Dormehl Want to eat more fresh ingredients? Wish you could spend the Memorial Day weekend tending your very own garden? A new Kickstarter project may be able …
AvatarJames U.S. Politics Rick Perry's early days as Energy Secretary have been a bonanza for corporations and the Koch Brothers verified_publisherSalonThis article originally appeared on AlterNet. Most people who know anything about Rick Perry know he’s a friend to the fossil fuel industry. For 14 years, he was the Republican governor of Texas, a state...
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AvatarJames Wastewater Veggies Grown With Toilet Water Could Be Headed to Your Table WIRED - Emma Foehringer Merchant Starting as early as December, the city of Modesto, CA will sell its highly treated wastewater to struggling nearby farmers. This story originally …
AvatarJames Fungi Want to Save the Trees? Unleash the Fungus! WIRED - Matt Simon Where logging and burning and farming have leveled forests and sapped the soil of nutrients, scientists are shrooming in the most sober sense of the …
AvatarJames Trump appoints guy who opposes renewable energy to lead renewable energy department verified_publisherMic - Eric Lutz President Donald Trump has tapped Dan Simmons — an opponent of renewable energy — to lead the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, …
AvatarJames Chicago and Atlanta Agree to Run on 100 Percent Renewable Energy verified_publisherArchitectural Digest - Nick MafiFor a city to run entirely on renewable energy, it means each building in the municipal area must adhere to the strict guidelines put in place. Sure, it's not an easy, or even convenient goal in the short...
AvatarJames Nunavut Teacher's Greenhouse Will Help Students Access Healthy Food huffingtonpost.ca - Rob Drinkwater, The Canadian Press CP Seeds are already on the way which students will plant in the school. A price tag lists the price of a jug of orange juice at a grocery store in …
AvatarJames Lithium Startup Says Molten Silicon Will Make Lithium-Ion Storage ‘Uneconomic.’ Here’s the Full Story greentechmedia.com - Jason Deign One of the companies bidding for a 100-megawatt storage plant in South Australia is standing by claims that its technology could beat …
AvatarJames How Leading Solar Panels Stack Up Against the Competition verified_publisherFOX Business - Travis HoiumIn the battle to win business in the solar industry, solar manufacturers have to find a way to differentiate themselves. Cost and efficiency are two of the biggest differentiators, and in the utility a...
AvatarJames Energy New Japanese solar cell is closest to reaching maximum efficiency verified_publisherTNW - Már Másson MaackSolar energy is the hottest thing in eco-living, and everybody wants in on it. People are installing solar panels in their homes, governments are creating smart grids and companies like Google want to...
AvatarJames Flexible new solar panel is almost 80% lighter than traditional panels inhabitat - Written by Lacy Cooke Solar panels just got a lot slimmer. Zhengrong Shi, a.k.a. the Sun King, is now marketing eArche, a super flexible, ultrathin solar panel that could …
AvatarJames 6 Design Innovations That Prove Everything Will Be Okay verified_publisherArchitectural Digest - Nick Mafi Floating Solar Panels Smog-Eating Tower Turning Fog into Drinkable Water 3-D Printed Homes Made in 24 Hours IKEA-made Refugee Shelters Urban Cities in 2045
AvatarJames 5 Cities Leading the Charge on Climate Action ecowatch.com - The Climate Reality Project For centuries, cities have been at the heart of the arts and culture, thriving businesses and innovative ideas. More than 90 percent of urban areas …
AvatarJames This artificial island could soon power 6 countries New York Post - By Margi Murphy An artificial island which could power millions of homes using wind turbines will be built in the North Sea. The island could power several nations – …
AvatarJames FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo Blog - RMI rmi.org RMI Outlet explores topics critical to RMI’s mission to transform global energy use to create a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future for all. If …
AvatarJames Sustainability Before Air Conditioning, People Kept Cool With Vernacular Architecture treehugger.com - Lloyd Alter Local building is like local food: Adapted to the climate, the local environment, a product of the local culture developed over time. Thanks to the …
AvatarJames Creating Change, Reducing Consumption: How living with less can transform the world huffingtonpost.com - Pioneers for Change By: Madeleine Somerville I resisted the move, initially. At the time I was 22 years old and happily ensconced in one of Canada's biggest cities. The …
AvatarJames After a year of use, Tesla Powerwall systems are performing well with 90% utility savings TechSpot - William Gayde Solar power is typically seen as the most viable source of renewable energy to the average homeowner. The only issue is that the sun only shines for …
AvatarJames China Fearing pollution, north China residents protest plant despite government warning verified_publisherReuters - Christian Shepherd, Ben BlanchardBEIJING (Reuters) - Fearing pollution, hundreds of residents in a northeastern Chinese city on Tuesday protested the building of an aluminum processing plant, ignoring warnings from authorities against...
